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March 08, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 8, 1965

* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* "Bloody Sunday" - 1st march try - failure


This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "17 Negroes Hospitalized After Melee With Police". This would be the 1st attempt to march from Selma to Montgomery which ended up in disaster. A 1st report.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.